CITY of ORLANDO THREATENS man who PLANTED a FRONT-YARD vegetable GARDEN!

CITY of ORLANDO THREATENS man who PLANTED a FRONT-YARD vegetable GARDEN!

In a bid to perpetuate a growing culture of dependency, authorities in Orlando, Fla., are trying to force a resident to dig up a vegetable garden he planted in his front yard, saying the plot of produce is a violation of city ordinances. According to local reports...

Re: CITY of ORLANDO THREATENS man who PLANTED a FRONT-YARD vegetable GARDEN!

"The city says that is so neighborhood lawns appear clean and inviting, so as to preserve property values."

I do not see why a vegetable garden would not increase property value. Having vegetables growing in his lawn would be a sign of fertile ground. There are many benefits to living on fertile soil.If he had a bunch of trash and junk in his front yard this would be more understandable.But a vegetable garden is beneficial to everyone.